2013 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Revenue Procedure 2007-35, Statistical Sampling for purposes of Section 199.

We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), have received an application for incidental take permit (ITP). Clermont Land Development, LLC requests a 10-year ITP under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). We request public comment on the permit application and accompanying proposed habitat conservation plan (HCP), as well as on our preliminary determination that the plan qualifies as low-effect under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). To make this determination, we used our environmental action statement and low- effect screening form, which are also available for review.

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3502 -3520), the Federal Communications Commission invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s). Comments are requested concerning: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimates; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid OMB control number.

The following Water Management Plans are available for review:

On September 30, 2013, the Secretary of the Air Force, acting as Executive Agent of the Secretary of Defense, determined that the service of the group known as the ``Lycoming AVCO Vietnam Tech Reps'' shall not be considered ``active duty'' for purposes of all laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Cognitive and Psychological Research Coordinated by Statistics of Income on Behalf of All IRS Operations Functions.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft document entitled ``Guidance for Industry: Use of Nucleic Acid Tests to Reduce the Risk of Transmission of West Nile Virus From Donors of Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue- Based Products (HCT/Ps),'' dated October 2013. The draft guidance document provides establishments that make donor eligibility determinations for donors of HCT/Ps, with recommendations for donor testing for West Nile Virus (WNV) using an FDA-licensed donor screening test. The guidance recommends the use of an FDA-licensed nucleic acid test (NAT) for testing donors of HCT/Ps for infection with WNV. The draft guidance replaces the draft guidance entitled ``Guidance for Industry: Use of Nucleic Acid Tests to Reduce the Risk of Transmission of West Nile Virus From Donors of Whole Blood and Blood Components Intended for Transfusion and Donors of Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products (HCT/Ps)'' dated April 2008, with respect to HCT/ Ps. The testing recommendations in the guidance, when finalized, will supplement the donor screening recommendations for WNV (which will remain in place) that were made in the guidance entitled ``Guidance for Industry: Eligibility Determination for Donors of Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products (HCT/Ps)'' dated August 2007 (2007 Donor Eligibility Guidance).

This meeting notice is to inform GPS simulator manufacturers, who supply products to the Department of Defense (DoD), and GPS simulator users, both government and DoD contractors, that the GPS Directorate will host a GPS Satellite Simulator Control Working Group (SSCWG) meeting on 1 November 2013 from 0900-1300 PST at Los Angeles Air Force Base. The purpose of this meeting is to disseminate information about GPS simulators, discuss current and on-going efforts related to GPS simulators, and to discuss future GPS simulator development. This event will be conducted as a classified meeting.

This notice amends the notice of an emergency declaration for the State of Colorado (FEMA-3365-EM), dated September 12, 2013, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for State of Illinois (FEMA-4116-DR), dated May 10, 2013, and related determinations.

In October 2013, the Postal Service filed a notice of mailing services price adjustments with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), effective on January 26, 2014. The Postal Service proposes to revise various sections of Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]) to reflect these new price changes.

In October 2013, the Postal Service filed a notice of mailing services price adjustments with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), effective on January 26, 2014. The Postal Service proposes to revise various sections of Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]) to reflect these new price changes.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Colorado (FEMA-4145-DR), dated September 14, 2013, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of an emergency for the State of Colorado (FEMA-3365-EM), dated September 12, 2013, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of an emergency declaration for State of Colorado (FEMA-3365-EM), dated September 12, 2013, and related determinations.

On Thursday, September 19, 2013 (78 FR 57623), the Department of Defense published a notice announcing meetings of the National Defense University Board of Visitors that were to take place on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 and Wednesday, October 9, 2013. This notice announces that the meetings of October 8, 2013 and October 9, 2013 were cancelled due to an absence of appropriations.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of the Therapeutic Area Standards Initiative Project Plan. This therapeutic area (TA) Project Plan will be the primary document for guiding all major aspects of FDA's multi-year initiative to develop and implement TA standards to support the regulatory review process for drugs and biologics. The TA Project Plan will be updated annually and made available for public comment.

On Tuesday, September 3, 2013 (78 FR 54244), the Department of Defense published a notice announcing a meeting of the Military Family Readiness Council (MFRC) that was to take place on Friday, October 18, 2013. The meeting of October 18, 2013 was cancelled.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its spent fuel storage regulations by revising the Transnuclear, Inc. Standardized NUHOMS[supreg] Cask System listing within the ``List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks'' to include Amendment No. 11 to Certificate of Compliance (CoC) No. 1004. Amendment No. 11 revises authorized contents to include: adding a new transfer cask, the OS197L, for use with the 32PT and 61BT dry shielded canisters; and converting the CoC No. 1004 Technical Specifications (TS) to the format in NUREG- 1745, ``Standard Format and Content for Technical Specifications for 10 CFR [Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations] Part 72 Cask Certificates of Compliance.'' In addition, the amendment makes several other changes as described under the ``Discussion of Changes'' heading in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of the direct final rule published in the Rules and Regulations section of this issue of the Federal Register.

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a scoping meeting pertaining to Amendment 31 to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan (FMP).

Notice is hereby given that the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') has issued an Initial Determination of Violation of Section 337 and Recommended Determination on Remedy and Bond in the above-captioned investigation. The ALJ recommends that the Commission issue a limited exclusion order and a cease-and-desist order against HTC Corp. and HTC America, Inc., as well as their related entities, with respect to U.S. Patent Nos. 6,393,260 and 7,415,247. The Commission is soliciting comments on public interest issues raised by the recommended relief. This notice is soliciting public interest comments from the public only. Parties are to file public interest submissions pursuant to 19 CFR 210.50(a)(4).

Correction is made to deadline for reply submissions from Monday, November 11, 2013 to Tuesday, November 12, 2013.